For Sean Mortell getting used to the losing feeling is tough as Collingwood loses another game, this time by a point against the Power.
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview: All locked up!
May 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has examined the form and made his selections for Round 11, The Doug Nicholls Round.
Almanac Footy: Best Geelong team for 2021?
May 28, 2021 by 7 Comments
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos has put his head on the chopping block in selecting his best Geelong team in position come the pointy end of the season. This team is sure to generate conjecture among Geelong supporters.
Round 10 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: Huge Loss, disappointment and now only seeking success in 2022
May 28, 2021 by 3 Comments
It’s a frustrating time all round for Yoshi at the moment. St Kilda being smashed, Covid and States of Emergency in Japan are making it very tough for Yoshi as he explains.
Naughty Poems
May 28, 2021 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has come up with a collection of ‘naughty poems’ to titillate readers.
Almanac Flashback: Round 11 2011 – WCE v GCS: Loud and Proud and Out of Tune
May 28, 2021 by 4 Comments
Round 11 ten years ago saw West Coast take on Gold Coast at Subiaco with the Eagles winning by 18 points. Peter Baulderstone’s account of the the match in 2011 has been retrieved from the Footy Almanac archives.
Almanac Life: The Rental Car
May 28, 2021 by 8 Comments
Smokie recounts the pleasures and perils of a jaunt with his family in a hire car on the French Riviera.
Round 11 – AFL Footy Fixture: Sir Doug Nicholls Round – Who, where and when?
May 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
Who is your team playing in Round 11? Check out where and when they are playing on our footy fixture (Covid-19 permitting).
Almanac Cricket: Five players who deserved a Baggy Green
May 27, 2021 by 13 Comments
Dan Hoban once won an Ashes selection competition on the Almanac so he knows his stuff! He nominates five players who could/should have worn the Baggy Green.
Almanac Music: This week in 1971
May 27, 2021 by 13 Comments
A song released 50 years ago tomorrow got Ian Hauser wondering about what we were listening to in May 1971.
Almanac Footy (and Life): Life through the prism of football
May 27, 2021 by 2 Comments
Tom Stone, one of Tanunda’s ‘Sprocket Rockets’, looks back at life through the prism of his experiences in Australian football.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 12: Genuinely scary
May 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser thinks that the Penrith Panthers are in scary form but still have a few questions to answer. What happened in the NRL last weekend, and what can we expect this time around?
Almanac Rugby League: Sunset at Henson Park
May 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
If every picture tells a story, Glen Dwyer from the Newtown RLFC captured the concept perfectly with a stunning photo from Henson Park last weekend.
Round 10 – Carlton v Hawthorn: There is merit in struggle
May 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
If it takes an ugly struggle to get a win over Hawthorn, then John Butler is all for ugly struggles. And he adds a few thoughts on tribunal matters .
Almanac Travel: Fifteen (happy) notes from our Melbourne weekend
May 26, 2021 by 13 Comments
Mickey Randall packed a lot into a weekend trip to Melbourne.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 18, 1952: Geelong v Richmond – Cats make it ten in a row
May 26, 2021 by 5 Comments
Geelong wrap up top spot for the 1952 finals series, whilst elsewhere John Coleman closes on another ton. Peter Clark’s Geelong’s Record Run continues.
Balcony Banter: What a lovely view
May 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The view from the top was rather delightful for Melbourne fan Lynda Carroll.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 10 Review and Round 11 Preview
May 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
Close one for the Collingwood faithful last week was a better effort against the Power reports Cam Hooke in his report of the Round 10 match. He also previews their Round 11 match against Geelong.
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